Herbal tag post//medicine. (Cymbopogon citratus)//16-6-2025
Today I woke up this morning feeling very feverish. My body temperature was higher than normal and I felt dizzy. So I had to prepare a traditional medicine in form of a tea and took it that morning time.
I will be sharing with you the process I took in preparing the tea and what I prepared and it's nutrients values. The active ingredient and it essential oil and medicinal benefits.
I first of all enter into our backyard garden, cut some lemon grass " cymbopogon citratus is a tropical plant commonly used in cooking, herbal teas, and traditional medicine. It has a fresh, lemony aroma and flavor. Beyond its culinary use, lemongrass offers several health and medicinal functions.
Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) contains rich active ingredient and essential oil like:
The citral as the major active which save as a strong antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic (fever-reducing)
Lemonene: which Has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and mild antimalarial activity.
Neral. A; Which contributes to antimicrobial and sedative effects
Myrcene which Acts as a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory.
It is the citral A and geraniol which is specifically responsible for the reduction of fever. Specifically reduces the attack of plasmodium falciparium in the red blood cell. There by reduces the symptoms of malaria infection caused by mosquitoes.
The second ingredients I added to my tea was the Lipton black tea (yellow label)
Which is rich in polyphenols like the catechin and the Flavonoids.
And this afternoon, am doing better in my health conditions.
You too can also try but always remember to get medical test and meet a doctor when necessary and due. Thanks.